In addition to pure numerical measured values, processing text information also makes it possible to acquire process-relevant information, such as technological information, specifications about the product, recipes, primary data, reference values, process information or customer data. Interactive text input by the user can thus be included in the analysis of the measurement data.

Some examples:

• Save text signals in the data file

  All text or text parts that were defined as text signals are available in the signal selection during the data recording configuration and can be saved in the data file or in the ibaHD-Server. Text signals can be shown with other measurement signals in ibaAnalyzer and used in the report generator or extracted to databases.

• Text signal for naming the data file

  Every text signal can be used to name the data file. This must be configured under Files in the data storage configuration dialog.

• Dragging numerical values from text signals

  Every numerical character or numerical section of a text can be directly converted into a numerical value and is then available for the numerical calculation of virtual signals.

• Linking and processing texts

  Special text operations, such as ConcatText, TrimText, ReplaceText, etc. are available in the expression builder in order to increase the flexibility of text processing and to increase the informational content of the display and record.

• Display text signals

  Any text signal can be displayed live in the ibaPDA client and in ibaQPanel.